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In the past, city council goals haven’t been very important. Most city staff time and money is already committed to the daily op- erations of the city and meeting goals and projects established by prior councils. Some earlier councilors have criticized city staff for simply listing what they already are doing as working toward the broadly worded council goals. There did appear to be at least some hint of consensus on not having any goals at all. “We haven’t even decided if we need goals,” said Councilor Jennifer Solomon. Taylor, Solomon’s political opposite on the council, appeared to agree. “I’m not sure we need goals.” —Alan Pittman fringe experimentation to becoming the mainstream way we design our urban envi- ronment?” they ask. Featured speakers include Stuart Cowan, Kathryn McCamant, Lois Arkin, Mark Lakeman, Richard Register and Jim Leach. Live music, networking and a showing of the film Visions of Utopia will be part of the con- ference. For further information and a com- plete schedule of events, see http://edc.uore- gon.edu WEED HEATER The city of Eugene has a new weapon against weeds that doesn’t involve chemical warfare. An “eco-weeder” system kills plants with infra-red heat. The device superheats the tar- geted weed, causing it to dry up and die. The eco-weeder works well in sensitive natural areas because it doesn’t harm nearby plants or pollute waterways. It can also be used in rainy weather where chemical spraying is not very effective. But the city still plans to use plenty of toxic chemicals in parks. The eco-weeder doesn’t work well on grasses and bigger weeds and takes more time to use than herbi- cides, according to a city newsletter that stated, “Although it will not entirely replace the need for chemical-based products, this system will reduce the amount of herbicides used in Eugene’s park system.” —Alan Pittman A WORLD AGAINST WAR Anti-war protests and rallies have erupted around the world during the past two weeks. According to the BBC, more than 100,000 people marched through Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia — the world’s most populated Muslim country — in an angry protest against the U.S. war on Iraq. Many wore tra- ditional Muslim dress. China held its first ever officially sanc- tioned anti-war protest, although only about 100 students gathered at Beijing University. Students held a banner that read “Respect life, oppose war.” The BBC further reports that in Genoa, DON’T FIGHT A free introductory nonviolence training workshop will be held next Sunday, April 13th. The training focuses on the philosophy, principles and tools of nonviolence. Participants will learn the stages of organiz- ing an effective and progressive social movement, and plan together for future po- litical actions and continued community building. The Sunday, April 13th free train- ing is from 1 pm to 6 pm in the EWEB Training Room. Call the Nonviolence Response Network, 896-3996 for registra- tion and information. THE LES SCHWAB AMPHITHEATER T A S WELLS FARGO BEND SUMMER CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY APRIL 5 AT 10AM ONLY OREGON APPEARANCE LYLE LOVETT BIKES NOT BOMBS & HIS PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS EISLEY & DAMIEN RICE SUNDAY MAY 25 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AMERICAN LEGEND WILLIE SUSAN TEDESCHI TAJ MAHAL D AND HIS HULA BLUES BAN PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS FRIDAY JULY 4 NELSON FEATURING BEST VIEW IN TOWN FOR AFTER SHOW FIREWORKS URBAN ENVIRONMENTALISM The 9th annual HOPES (Holistic Options Planet Earth Sustainability) Conference will be held April 10-13 at the UO. The theme is “Ecological Urbanism.” The conference is presented by the Ecological Design Center, of the UO School of Architecture and Allied Arts, an interdisciplinary organization com- mitted to the development and promotion of work that “strives to create environmentally responsible communities and places.” Organizers note that while most demon- strations of ecological living to date have fo- cused on rural living, the fact is that most of the people in industrialized countries live in urban or suburban areas. “How do we move ecological design from remote and often BEND OREGON Members of Students for Peace at UO are finding different ways of drawing local atten- tion to world problems, including a new once-a-month, rain-or-shine bike ride in protest of our nation’s dependence on foreign oil as a primary energy source. Rides are the first Thursday of every month, beginning at 3:45 pm. Riders gather in front of the UO Amphitheater. A ride is scheduled for Thursday, April 3. About 35 students rode bikes and carried signs through the streets of Eugene in the first Bikes Not Bombs ride March 6. The cyclists circled the Federal Building several times to make their presence felt. Although “Bikes not Bombs” does not formally protest a war in Iraq as the name im- plies, the connection is unavoidable. “Oil consumption has led to countless environ- mental, economic and political problems in the U.S. and abroad,” says one organizer. The U.S. Office of Transportation Technology re- ports that the U.S. consumes 840 million gallons of petroleum daily, a cost of $1.5 billion. — John Husby MONQUI.COM AND FAMILY SATURDAY JULY 26 FULL SETS BY BOTH ARTISTS LARGE BAND SUNDAY JUNE 29 Pink Martini & ¡Cubanismo! SATURDAY AUGUST 16 DOOBIE BROTHERS The Beach Boys SUNDAY AUGUST 17 PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS DJ AUGUST 19 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Festival Seating • All Ages • Sand Chairs and blankets only (except 5/25 and 8/19 no chairs) • Free parking at Old Mill Shops and Mt. Bachelor lots Advance tickets available at all ticketmaster outlets including ticketmaster.com, GI Joes, and charge by phone at 503.224.4400 Subject to Service and/or User Fee APRIL 37, 2003 9
